Display figure and method of making same



March 18, 1930. R. A FREUNDLICH.

STATE UNITE PATENT OFFICE RALPH A. FREUNDLICH, OF BROOKLYIN', NEW YORK DISPLAY FIGURE AI\TD METHOD OF MAKING SAME Application filed. July 20,

eharacter referred to, made of a wood pulp' composition which Will be light and durable and Will present a smooth exterior surface for decorativepurposes.

Other objects and novel features of my invention will become more apparent'as the specification proceeds, the invention consisting substantially of a figure made of a novel combination of ingredients, and in the method of produoing same herein fully described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference characters are used to describe corresponding arts throughout the several views, and then final ly pointed out and specifically defined and 26 indicated in the appended claims.

plifying the present inventive concept sugests a practical embodiment thereof, laut the 1nvencion is not to be restricted to the exaet details of this disclosure, and the latter, therefore is to be understood from an illustrative,

rather than a restrictive standpoint.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view in elevat1on, partly in section, cf one form of display figure made accordi lg to my invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view of a portion of the die for forming the front portion of the figure, and

Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 2 01 ure.

Referring to the drawings in detail 5 indicates a display figure in the form of a bust formed of a frdnt section 6 and a rear siection 7 and joined along a line 8 ina manner hereinafter fully described.

'1l1e figure is preferably mae cf a wood pulp composition of the following ingredients and proportions: one hundred pounds of Wo0d pulp, one hundred pounds of corn starch, twenty-five pounds of powdered rosin, and one hunclred pounds of water. The entire composition is thoroughly mixed for approximately one half an hour, the Water 50 dampening the entire mass without making The disclosure made the basis 0f exemthe die forming the real portion of the fig- 1929@ Serial m. 379,711.

a paste thereof. The composition is then put into an agitator and allowed to ass through a s ieve of one half an inch mesh so as to break up any large lumps that may exist therein, after which the composi tion is ready to be poured into molds.

In the present instan ce I provide molds 9 and 10 comprising male portions 11 and 12 and female portions 13 and 14 respectively. Into each of the female portions I pour a sitable quantity 0f the mixture and press same intoiorm by means 0f the male portions 11 'and 12 which pressing operation lasts for about ten minutes. Both the male am]. fe male portions of the molds may either be preh eated by exterior means er may have a heat1ng unit built in them so as 170 thoroughly expel all the moisture of the composition and solidify same. After the two halves 0f the figure are thus formed they are rem0ved m from the molds and their edges 15 and 16 are cpated with glue and the said halves are t1ed together until pasted.

After the figure is pasted together it is d1pped into a preparation or bath consisting of the following ingredients in approximately the following proportions: one hundred and fifty lbs. of hard glue in flakes, one hundred and twenty-five lbs. of Water, seventy-five lbs. of White lead, twenty-five lbs. 30 of French zinc white, two and one-half gal- Ions of glycerine and one gallon 015 cottonseed oil, which will produce a protective coating 18 on the figure.

In order to make this composition more efl'ective, the glue is first softene in one hundred lbs. of cold water for twelve hours and then heated to 150 Farenheit, after which the white lead a'nd cotton seed oil is added and thoroughly mixed, ben the zinc dis solved in twenty-five lbs. of water, is added and thoroughly mixed for about one hour, and finally the glycerine is added and the entire mixture agitated for about one half an hour. The figure is then left to dry for twenty-four hours after which it is sprayed With a coating of lacquer to provide a smooti1 surface 19 for decorating purposes. Th-

glycerine prevents the protective coat froh 1011 dryin too rapidly and the cofisequent cracksame.

%Vhile I have illustrated and described a dis lay figure in the fo1m of a bust, I desire it istinctlv understood that I do not limit myself to this form, as I may produce a display figure having a full body with legs ar1d arms, the said legs and arms also being made in two halves.. Likewise instand of a hol- 10;\ 1 (;fisplay figure' I may if desired make same so 1 From the foregoing, it will be *seen that I have Produced a light and durable display figure made of a Wood pulp composition hitherto unknown and the process for making sme.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A. display figure or the h'ke, provided with a: coating, comprising glue, white lead, French zinc, glycerine und cottons9ed oil in about the proportions specified.

2. A step in the manufacture of wood pulp display figures, which consists in subje cting the figure to a glutinous bath, the said ba th consisting of a mixture of glue, white lead, French z inc, glycerine, cottonseed oil, and water in about the progortioxis specified.

FREUNDLICH. 

